#France can't control #Telegram or get users personal information that they demand. So now they arrested Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, on pretext of "the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram"
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was arrested around 8pm this Saturday evening as he got off his private jet on the tarmac at Le Bourget airport.
The arrest was carried out by the gendarmes of the GTA (Air Transport Gendarmerie). Filed in the FPR (wanted persons file), Pavel Durov had arrived straight from Azerbaijan.
Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.)
https://archive.is/edvkC
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was arrested around 8pm this Saturday evening as he got off his private jet on the tarmac at Le Bourget airport.
The arrest was carried out by the gendarmes of the GTA (Air Transport Gendarmerie). Filed in the FPR (wanted persons file), Pavel Durov had arrived straight from Azerbaijan.
Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.)
https://archive.is/edvkC
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INFO TF1/LCI : le fondateur et PDG de la messagerie cryptée Telegram …
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According to French media reports Pavel Durov faces up to 20 years in prison.
He could be charged (false allegations) with terrorism, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
French intelligence agencies will seek access to Telegram correspondence related to criminal organizations and sanctioned companies and individuals.
He could be charged (false allegations) with terrorism, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
French intelligence agencies will seek access to Telegram correspondence related to criminal organizations and sanctioned companies and individuals.
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Tucker Carlson interviewed the founder of Telegram Pavel Durov.
The majority of the interview focused on free speech and government censorship.
Today, Pavel was detained by French authorities.
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1780355490964283565?t=iU_kA6yteazlPZwePXmUZQ&s=19
The majority of the interview focused on free speech and government censorship.
Today, Pavel was detained by French authorities.
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1780355490964283565?t=iU_kA6yteazlPZwePXmUZQ&s=19
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Pavel Durov has been quite open about being targeted by intelligence agencies from various countries, as he discussed in his recent interview with @TuckerCarlson. In response, Telegram's leadership has devised a specific plan of action in case Durov himself is arrested.
This plan was agreed upon by Durov and his deputy, Dmitry Butkin. Should they be arrested by French authorities in Paris, the plan will automatically come into effect the following morning.
The plan ensures that Telegram's development team will make the necessary decisions to keep the company operational and continue to fulfill its objectives.
This plan was agreed upon by Durov and his deputy, Dmitry Butkin. Should they be arrested by French authorities in Paris, the plan will automatically come into effect the following morning.
The plan ensures that Telegram's development team will make the necessary decisions to keep the company operational and continue to fulfill its objectives.
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Tucker Carlson (X):
Pavel Durov left Russia when the government tried to control his social media company, Telegram. But in the end, it wasn’t Putin who arrested him for allowing the public to exercise free speech. It was a western country, a Biden administration ally and enthusiastic NATO member, that locked him away. Pavel Durov sits in a French jail tonight, a living warning to any platform owner who refuses to censor the truth at the behest of governments and intel agencies. Darkness is descending fast on the formerly free world.
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1827460234887008277?t=pgdouI75afZp4E57wEIklg&s=19
Pavel Durov left Russia when the government tried to control his social media company, Telegram. But in the end, it wasn’t Putin who arrested him for allowing the public to exercise free speech. It was a western country, a Biden administration ally and enthusiastic NATO member, that locked him away. Pavel Durov sits in a French jail tonight, a living warning to any platform owner who refuses to censor the truth at the behest of governments and intel agencies. Darkness is descending fast on the formerly free world.
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1827460234887008277?t=pgdouI75afZp4E57wEIklg&s=19
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Pavel Durov left Russia when the government tried to control his social media company, Telegram. But in the end, it wasn’t Putin who arrested him for allowing the public to exercise free speech. It was a western country, a Biden administration ally and enthusiastic…
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Further details pertaining to Pavel Durov's arrest: the arrest warrant for the Russian-French tech businessman was issued by the National Directorate of the French Judicial Police on the basis of a preliminary investigation and came into force when Durov stopped over in France to refuel on his way from Baku, Azerbaijan.
At first many wondered why Durov made the fateful decision to make a pitstop in France if he knew that he would run the risk of being arrested pursuant to the warrant. French channel BFM TV answered that question by reporting that the founder of Telegram was put on a wanted list by French police just minutes before his jet landed in Paris and an arrest warrant was speedily issued.
Analysts have suggested that this could be exactly the case because had Durov known in advance that he was wanted by French police, he would not have landed to refuel in that jurisdiction.
Russian news outlets suggested this was a carefully planned, underhand French secret service operation.
Economist, political scientist and Russian Parliament member Mikhail Delyagin said he believes that the founder of Telegram was essentially "kidnapped".
"The kidnapping of Pavel Durov by French terrorists (for "refusing to cooperate" with French intelligence agencies) is a clear part of the West's war against Russians and Russia," the MP said. "By kidnapping and capturing Durov, France has shown that it is an enemy of Russia no less convincingly than by supplying Banderites with weapons and mercenaries."
In an earlier interview with U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson, Durov spoke very frankly about the "hunt" for him by U.S. intelligence agencies.
"The FBI and security agencies pay too much attention to us, wherever we are in the United States," he said. "I'll give you an example. The last time I was in the U.S. I had an engineer with me who works for Telegram. Employees or [state] agents in the field of cybersecurity tried to secretly poach my [company's] engineer behind my back."
French authorities accuse the founder of Telegram of complicity in drug trafficking, crimes against children and fraud due to the lack of moderation on the Telegram messenger platform. The tech founder could face up to 20 years in prison on all those charges, said Alain Duflot, a French specialist in international law and lecturer at the University of Lyon. Durov received French citizenship in 2021 and will stand trial as a French citizen, TF1 TV reports. Analysts believe France may use Durov's trial to impose EU sanctions against Telegram. French media doubt the possibility of Durov being released either before his trial on bail or after the trial. As Durov is a French citizen, if he is convicted then his extradition to Russia or participation in a prisoner swap deal is reportedly impossible, despite the fact that he also has Russian citizenship.
At first many wondered why Durov made the fateful decision to make a pitstop in France if he knew that he would run the risk of being arrested pursuant to the warrant. French channel BFM TV answered that question by reporting that the founder of Telegram was put on a wanted list by French police just minutes before his jet landed in Paris and an arrest warrant was speedily issued.
Analysts have suggested that this could be exactly the case because had Durov known in advance that he was wanted by French police, he would not have landed to refuel in that jurisdiction.
Russian news outlets suggested this was a carefully planned, underhand French secret service operation.
Economist, political scientist and Russian Parliament member Mikhail Delyagin said he believes that the founder of Telegram was essentially "kidnapped".
"The kidnapping of Pavel Durov by French terrorists (for "refusing to cooperate" with French intelligence agencies) is a clear part of the West's war against Russians and Russia," the MP said. "By kidnapping and capturing Durov, France has shown that it is an enemy of Russia no less convincingly than by supplying Banderites with weapons and mercenaries."
In an earlier interview with U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson, Durov spoke very frankly about the "hunt" for him by U.S. intelligence agencies.
"The FBI and security agencies pay too much attention to us, wherever we are in the United States," he said. "I'll give you an example. The last time I was in the U.S. I had an engineer with me who works for Telegram. Employees or [state] agents in the field of cybersecurity tried to secretly poach my [company's] engineer behind my back."
French authorities accuse the founder of Telegram of complicity in drug trafficking, crimes against children and fraud due to the lack of moderation on the Telegram messenger platform. The tech founder could face up to 20 years in prison on all those charges, said Alain Duflot, a French specialist in international law and lecturer at the University of Lyon. Durov received French citizenship in 2021 and will stand trial as a French citizen, TF1 TV reports. Analysts believe France may use Durov's trial to impose EU sanctions against Telegram. French media doubt the possibility of Durov being released either before his trial on bail or after the trial. As Durov is a French citizen, if he is convicted then his extradition to Russia or participation in a prisoner swap deal is reportedly impossible, despite the fact that he also has Russian citizenship.
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"New details about Pavel Durov's arrest:
- Durov did not want to land in France, but his plane had to refuel there.
- He was arrested right at the steps of his private jet.
- The EU plans to conduct a high-profile trial with the maximum possible number of charges.
- The trial will take place soon, as the legal framework was prepared in secret.
- Durov will be pressured to grant access to ANY correspondence or chat of interest to the prosecution.
Feels like a really well played specops
Overall, this is a failure on the part of the EU, and it was surely orchestrated by the US. France and the EU can say goodbye to high-tech millionaires coming to their soil. As for freedom of speech, it's not even worth discussing. Everybody saw it now.
However, I have no doubt that Telegram will become even more popular very soon. Will Durov betray us all? Unlikely. He has always stood by his principles. But as it is being said, time will tell."
Source: @multipolarmarket
- Durov did not want to land in France, but his plane had to refuel there.
- He was arrested right at the steps of his private jet.
- The EU plans to conduct a high-profile trial with the maximum possible number of charges.
- The trial will take place soon, as the legal framework was prepared in secret.
- Durov will be pressured to grant access to ANY correspondence or chat of interest to the prosecution.
Feels like a really well played specops
Overall, this is a failure on the part of the EU, and it was surely orchestrated by the US. France and the EU can say goodbye to high-tech millionaires coming to their soil. As for freedom of speech, it's not even worth discussing. Everybody saw it now.
However, I have no doubt that Telegram will become even more popular very soon. Will Durov betray us all? Unlikely. He has always stood by his principles. But as it is being said, time will tell."
Source: @multipolarmarket
"Pavel Durov apparently knew that the gendarmes were waiting for him at the airport—at the last moment, he tried to divert the plane to avoid landing in Paris.
According to Flightradar24, the Embraer Legacy jet carrying the Telegram founder from Baku suddenly changed its flight path while flying over the French city of Reims.
The jet turned south around 7:10 p.m. local time, about 20 minutes before the scheduled landing. Interestingly, five minutes later, the plane returned to its original course toward Paris Le Bourget Airport.
It is likely that French authorities and air traffic controllers forced the pilots to do this, although another theory suggests the Embraer didn’t have enough fuel to leave France."
Source: @vchkogpu
According to Flightradar24, the Embraer Legacy jet carrying the Telegram founder from Baku suddenly changed its flight path while flying over the French city of Reims.
The jet turned south around 7:10 p.m. local time, about 20 minutes before the scheduled landing. Interestingly, five minutes later, the plane returned to its original course toward Paris Le Bourget Airport.
It is likely that French authorities and air traffic controllers forced the pilots to do this, although another theory suggests the Embraer didn’t have enough fuel to leave France."
Source: @vchkogpu
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#Ukraine #Zelensky gamble in #Kursk region
🇺🇦 TG @legitimniy
Putin skillfully turns Zelensky's Kursk adventure into a tripwire for Ukraine. An insider Russian Telegram channel writes about the Kremlin's gambit in the Kursk region to win Donbass, and the Office of the President, which is now unable to withdraw troops from Kursk and has no forces to defend the Ukrainian Donbass, fell into this trap.
While the attention of the entire international community is focused on our invasion of Russian territory, the Russians have managed to make significant progress in Donbas. Toretsk is under direct threat of falling. A similar prospect awaits Pokrovsk.
Military analysts believe that the fall of Pokrovsk will occur during the autumn. In parallel, the Russians will try to take Ugledar, Chasov Yar, and advance towards Kupyansk. So it is not known where else the front will begin to crumble.
The calculation of the Russian Armed Forces is simple: the more forces Ukraine sends to the Kursk region, the higher the chances of Moscow's success in the Donbass. Instead of holding the line there, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to participate in an operation whose outcome is predetermined and spend their best reserves on holding meaningless territories.
🇺🇦 TG @legitimniy
Putin skillfully turns Zelensky's Kursk adventure into a tripwire for Ukraine. An insider Russian Telegram channel writes about the Kremlin's gambit in the Kursk region to win Donbass, and the Office of the President, which is now unable to withdraw troops from Kursk and has no forces to defend the Ukrainian Donbass, fell into this trap.
While the attention of the entire international community is focused on our invasion of Russian territory, the Russians have managed to make significant progress in Donbas. Toretsk is under direct threat of falling. A similar prospect awaits Pokrovsk.
Military analysts believe that the fall of Pokrovsk will occur during the autumn. In parallel, the Russians will try to take Ugledar, Chasov Yar, and advance towards Kupyansk. So it is not known where else the front will begin to crumble.
The calculation of the Russian Armed Forces is simple: the more forces Ukraine sends to the Kursk region, the higher the chances of Moscow's success in the Donbass. Instead of holding the line there, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to participate in an operation whose outcome is predetermined and spend their best reserves on holding meaningless territories.
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It's time to uncover who they are.
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“You see the Biden administration encouraging France, Macron, to arrest the owner and founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, who is, as of right now, in a French prison. That’s the hallmark of dictatorship.”
Tucker Carlson and RFK Jr. discuss Durov’s arrest and Europe’s lack of free speech.
Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/8O-ZM0RxG4g
Tucker Carlson and RFK Jr. discuss Durov’s arrest and Europe’s lack of free speech.
Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/8O-ZM0RxG4g
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#EU #Ukraine #corruption
@BowesChay on X:
Follow the money.
Ukrainian debt is now apprently a lucrative and highly profitable asset for speculation
A British investment fund stated that Western investors and funds are making significant profits from Ukraine's "junk" bonds. Bonds from "Naftogaz," "Ukrainian Railways," and "Metinvest" have yielded returns of 73%, 52%, and 19% respectively for investors. According to the British fund, the high returns are due to the fact that these debts are paid off with financial aid from Europe, making them, despite their junk status, very reliable and profitable.
In essence, German taxpayers are funding aid to Ukraine, and this money ultimately ends up in the hands of British funds that effectively own Ukraine.
It's all for sale.
@BowesChay on X:
Follow the money.
Ukrainian debt is now apprently a lucrative and highly profitable asset for speculation
A British investment fund stated that Western investors and funds are making significant profits from Ukraine's "junk" bonds. Bonds from "Naftogaz," "Ukrainian Railways," and "Metinvest" have yielded returns of 73%, 52%, and 19% respectively for investors. According to the British fund, the high returns are due to the fact that these debts are paid off with financial aid from Europe, making them, despite their junk status, very reliable and profitable.
In essence, German taxpayers are funding aid to Ukraine, and this money ultimately ends up in the hands of British funds that effectively own Ukraine.
It's all for sale.
Israel begins biggest West Bank operation in decades: ‘Threat must be dealt with just like Gaza’
Israel launches genocide in the West Bank where there is no Hamas - just popular resistance to occupation and Jewish settler rampages.
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/26615
Israel launches genocide in the West Bank where there is no Hamas - just popular resistance to occupation and Jewish settler rampages.
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/26615
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Israel begins biggest West Bank operation in decades: ‘Threat must be dealt with just like Gaza’
The Israeli army is planning forced evacuations of West Bank civilians, and the military operation in the territory is expected to last several days